mrio Flashcards

1
Q

the basic unit of structure and function in an organism
*its shape and size contribute to its function

A

Cell

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2
Q

used a microscope to discover cells

A

Anthony Von Leewook

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3
Q

tool used to magnify or enlarge small things

A

Microscope

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4
Q

a tiny structure in the cell that performs a function

A

Organelle

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5
Q

directs all cell activities (similar to the brain of the cell)

A

Nucleus

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6
Q

Makes ribsomes

A

Nucleolus

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7
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contains DNA (genetic material that are the instructions for the cell)

A

Nucleus

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8
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Surrounds the Nucleus

A

Nuclear Membrane

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9
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electively permeable membrane meaning it only lets specific materials move in and out of the cell

A

Plant Cell

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10
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gel-like material inside the cell

A

Cytoplasm

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11
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moves material around in the cell

A

Cytosol

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12
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make proteins and translate messages

A

Transfer RNA

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13
Q

the packaging organelle

A

Golgi or Golgi Body

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14
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storage area in the cell

A

vacuole

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15
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digest wastes and worn-out cell parts, “cleans” the cell

A

Lysosomes

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16
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contain a chemical called chlorophyll and allows the plant to make food for itself

A

Green pigment

17
Q

outer boundary of plant cell, rigid & tough, provides support and shape

A

the cell wall

18
Q

Cells that do not have a nucleus, usually unicellular

A

Single-celled

19
Q

Cells contain a nucleus and other organelles

A

Multicellular